Celebrities in Our Midst

Rarely do we have such vicarious encounters with the bright lights of Hollywood. (Disneyland yes, but the Emmies, never!) On Sunday night our West Coast Entertainment Correspondent, Kowalski, attended the Emmies in grand style, and captured television’s best and brightest hopes for the world to enjoy. Since my most dazzling celebrity encounters pale in comparison (i.e. John Stamos, aka Uncle Jesse, filming a scene in NYC at a hot dog stand) these pictures truly excited me. For a full account of Kowalski and friend’s Emmy shenanigans, please click here. And on we move to the pictures that Perez Hilton would die to have:

Debra Messing on the red carpet

Kate Walsh basking in her newlywed glow

And now for the most critical shots of the night, beloved stars of Emmy-winning shows The Office and 30 Rock:

Kenneth the Page (3o Rock)

Kowalski and a joyous Phyllis (The Office)

Stanley isn’t as gruff as he acts on television

And a final note on celebrity action, look out for the upcoming edition of “Notes from the Field,” where our daring sister missionary in Los Angeles shares her run-in with Alex Trebec and a post-suicide attempt Owen Wilson.

Kiss him and stop him from shaking. Somebody. Please.

 Here on IRF, we have spent some time discussing a wide variety of topics… Everything from The View to Barry Manilow.  Now, in a very odd twist of fate, these two topics collide.  

Barry Manilow was to appear as a guest on the View because he would ONLY appear without Elizabeth Hasselbeck, the show’s token conservative.  That’s right, 20% of the cohosts are conservative, but he will not appear on a show unless he shares political ideals with ALL of the hosts…

Manilow commented on TMZ:  “I strongly disagree with her views. I think she’s dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her.”

I repeat:  DANGEROUS.

Moron.  If everyone had to agree politically with everyone who interviewed them, NO one would go on the View.  NO one would be on Hannity & Colmes.  NO one would go on Crossfire…  Barry Manilow, I no longer want a shirt that says:  “MANILOW“.  You are a ridiculous and I’m happy all the silly women who watch the View won’t have to be subjected to your bile.  Looks like we made it…